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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS BY DEPUTY T.M. PITMAN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 17th JANUARY 2012
Question
Will the Minister provide details of how much money has been spent on external inquiries and reviews in respect of alleged disciplinary issues since November 2008 and how many police officers, if any, have been convicted of any criminal or disciplinary charges as a consequence?
Answer
The States of Jersey Police has engaged four UK Police Forces since November 2008 to conduct enquiries into alleged misconduct matters –
- 2008 – Thames Valley Police
Investigation conducted at nil cost to the States of Jersey Police Travel costs of £690 met.
No officer convicted of criminal or misconduct charges.
- 2009/2010 – West Midlands Police
Internal Personnel matter
Investigation conducted at nil cost to the States of Jersey Police Travel costs of approximately £1,800 met.
One officer given Words of Advice'.
- 2009 – Warwickshire Police
Organisational complaint
Investigation conducted at nil cost to the States of Jersey Police Travel and accommodation costs of approximately £1,200 met. Complaint Unsubstantiated.
- 2011/2012 – Hampshire Constabulary
Operational Review; Criminal and Misconduct investigation
Cost of Investigation £17,084.
Case considered by Law Officers' Department – now the subject of consideration of internal discipline.
Additionally, in November 2008 the Chief Minister's Department engaged the Wiltshire Constabulary to investigate the management and supervision of the Historical Child Abuse Enquiry by the Chief Officer of Police. The cost of that investigation was £572,532.
In 2009, I commissioned a further investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary (Operation Blast), which was completed at a cost of £301,088. 3 Police Officers and a civil servant were given Words of Advice'.